| Fullname | Stanley Maurice Wicks |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 11 July 1928 |
| Birth place | Reading, England |
| Death date | 1983 (aged 55) |
| Death place | England |
| Position | Centre Half |
| Youthyears 1 | –1948 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Castle St. Institute |
| Years 1 | 1948–1954 |
| Clubs 1 | Reading |
| Caps 1 | 168 |
| Goals 1 | 1 |
| Years 2 | 1954–1957 |
| Clubs 2 | Chelsea |
| Caps 2 | 71 |
| Goals 2 | 1 |
| Totalcaps | 239 |
| Totalgoals | 2 |
Stan Maurice Wicks (11 July 1928 – 1983) was an English professional footballer who played for Reading and Chelsea.[1] Wicks won the League Championship in 1955 with Chelsea, making 21 league appearances that season.[2] He was named by manager Ted Drake as one of his best acquisitions for Chelsea.[3]
Wicks retired from football due to injury in 1957 and died from cancer in 1983, at the age of 55.[2]
References
- ^ "STAN WICKS". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Charlie Henderson (30 April 2005). "Champions of a different era". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 March 2009.
- ^ Charlie Henderson (30 April 2005). "Bridging the 50-year title divide". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 March 2009.